According to leading journalist David Ornstein, who works for The Athletic, Arsenal is unlikely to sign Leicester City midfielder James Maddison.
Speaking to Sky Sports recently, Ornstein, when asked for his thoughts on the ongoing transfer saga, has revealed he does not expect the Gunners to land Maddison this summer.
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Mikel Arteta’s side has been strongly linked with a move for the talented playmaker.
However, in what is likely to be a bitter blow to fans’ hopes of seeing the midfielder swap the King Power for the Emirates, if Ornstein’s assessment proves accurate, Maddison joining arriving in the country’s capital this summer is unlikely.
? James Maddison is not one that I can see developing, it would be a huge stretch of Arsenal’s finances & not realistic.
? Tammy Abraham, may need a new departure to facilitate that transfer.
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He was never going to join Arsenal in the first place he would cost £80 million plus not 50 as stated in the media quotes.Rodgers is building not dismantaling i just wish the media would tell real stories not trumped up ones its laughable
You said it all, giving number 10 shirt wouldn’t make sense if this happening.
He is happy at Foxes, fighting for CL and EPL while we fought to finish 8th, all season at 12th spot in average.
He has a coach who counts on him.
Why would he leave for Arsenal coach’s mess. If Arteta Can turn Golden boots to warned out, Madison will end UP with U23.